held up, pushed along approaching 16th, soon struggling
held up in rear, headway 10th, weakened after 5 out
tracked leaders, chased winner 18th, ridden and weakened 2 out
with leader, hit 7th, led 10th, ridden after 3 out, hung left run-in, all out
led to 10th, pushed along approaching 16th, weakened 18th
tracked leaders, hit 15th, joined leader 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on run-in, just held
mistakes and jumped right, held up behind, reminders 14th, soon pushed along, weakened 17th, pulled up before 5 out
prominent, lost place when hit 9th, pulled up before 14th
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
A narrow verdict goes to Briar's Mist over Behavingbadly and Moon Mist in a very tricky one to call. The selection arrives here on the back of several fair efforts this season and is only 5lb higher than he was when winning at Uttoxeter on heavy ground last December. A dour test obviously suits the Trevor Hemmings-owned gelding and he can atone for a below par effort last time now that he tackles a more appropriate trip. Behavingbadly holds Ta Ta For Now on Kelso form of last November and it is not unfeasible for him to go close today. However, his going days are hard to predict and he was no match for Moon Mist here last month. The last named is another whose profile leaves a little to be desired regarding her consistency and she could be vulnerable off a 7lb higher mark over this longer trip. Therefore, Briar's Mist looks the percentage call in race that should play to his strengths as things unfold.
Wildfield Rufo (IRE) 7-2 Chased leader, outpaced 5 out, no danger after, 3rd of 4, 29l behind General Gossip at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy in Feb.
Behavingbadly (IRE) 11-2 Held up, headway 6th, hit 8th and 10th, soon ridden and lost place, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Moon Mist at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
Briar's Mist (IRE) 7-2fav Chased leaders, hit 7th, reminders after 10th, jumped left from 14th, soon weakened, 4th of 8, well behind Why The Big Paws at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Feb.
Moon Mist 15-2 Made virtually all, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from next, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy in Feb beating To The Future by 7l, 8 ran.
Ta Ta For Now 7-1 Tracked leader until reminders and lost place approaching 13th, 4th of 8, 34l behind Themanfromcarlisle at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Feb.
Lauren's Prince (IRE) 33-1 Mid-division, lost place 5 out, stayed on from 2 out, 5th of 14, 12l behind Native Beat at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs gs in Feb.
Blackout (IRE) 7-1 In touch, jumped slowly and reminders 10th, soon lost pace, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 23l behind Red Alert Man at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (F) sft in Feb.
